Director of Corporate Quality

Velosity is searching for a Director of Corporate Quality to support our multi-site contract manufacturing business serving the Medical and Defense sectors. This role designs and executes Velosity's total quality management strategy. Directs and leads the team responsible for the implementation, administration, and measurement of total quality management programs. Directs all aspects of the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and customer requirements in a contract manufacturing environment serving the medical device and defense industry. This role provides strategic and operational leadership in quality assurance, quality control, and regulatory compliance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, risk management, and customer satisfaction.

The typical pay range for this role: $150,000 - $190,000 annually.

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans.
• Other Benefits Include: 401(k) with company match, PTO, holidays, and paid parental leave.

This is an on-site position seated primarily at our Forest Lake location.

Who is Velosity?

Velosity is not your typical manufacturing company.

Founded in 1972, we are a state-of-the-art, custom contract manufacturer and injection molder providing creative solutions to our customers' unique manufacturing challenges.

At Velosity, our culture & values are our competitive advantage. Engrained in everything we do are our values of Collaboration, Results-Driven, Continuous Improvement, Integrity, and Customer Satisfaction. Sound like you? Apply to join our team today.

What You'll Love about Velosity:

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, short term and long-term disability, flex spending, 401k match, and MORE!
• Quarterly bonus opportunity
• Generous PTO offerings & 9 paid holidays annually
• Great opportunities for growth & advancement
• Clean, friendly, and air-conditioned work environment
• A collaborative employee centric environment that hires and develops talent based on our values
• Casual Dress Code

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field; Master's degree a plus.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Quality Assurance including at least 10 years in the contract manufacturing industry, ideally including the medical device segment; solid knowledge of plastics and metals processing is required
• Minimum 8 years in a leadership role * Experience in contract manufacturing or OEM environments is required.
• Deep understanding of ISO 13485, AS9100D * Experience with risk management (ISO 14971), and design and process controls, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Strong knowledge of CAPA, root cause analysis (RCA), and statistical quality tools and the scientific molding approach (e.g., SPC, statistics software)
• Proficient in QMS software and document control systems
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute operationally
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a demonstrated ability to motivate, mentor and guide a diverse team of Quality professionals
• Proven ability to lead teams through change and growth
• Financial understanding including budget development and cost analysis REV 5/16/2025
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision; to solve practical problems; to work effectively with other departments and to manage multiple priorities.
• Local travel will be required between Velosity sites; Approximately 10% domestic or international travel may be required for customer visits, supplier audits, trade shows, or industry events.

Essential Functions:

Quality Leadership & Strategy

• Establish the Quality department's strategic vision, goals, and objectives in alignment with Velosity's business plans.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a robust Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, MDSAP, AS9100D, and other global regulatory standards, moving to standardize the system across all locations.
• Serve as the Management Representative for the QMS, ensuring compliance and readiness for audits and inspections.
• Drive a culture of quality excellence by integrating best practices into daily operations in partnership with the manufacturing organization

Compliance & Audits

• Oversee internal and external audits including FDA inspections, ISO certifications, and customer audits.
• Oversee CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action), non-conformance investigations, and risk management activities.
• Ensure timely reporting and resolution of quality issues, including customer complaints and field actions.
• Utilize risk management frameworks to proactively identify and mitigate quality related risks.

Quality Control & Assurance

• Develop and implement total quality processes and procedures.
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final product quality inspections and related activities to ensure consistent product quality and conformance to specifications.
• Implement and monitor in partnership with manufacturing key quality performance indicators (KPIs), including scrap, rework, yield, and customer returns.
• Manage validation and qualification activities (equipment, process, software, cleaning, etc.). REV 5/16/2025

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain functions to ensure quality is embedded in all elements of manufacturing.
• Execute supplier quality initiatives, including supplier audits, performance monitoring, and supplier corrective actions (SCAR's).
• Act as the primary quality interface with customers, providing quality data, addressing quality concerns, and working with supplier engineering to facilitate continuous improvement initiatives.

Drive Continuous Process Improvement in Quality Systems

• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma and other methodologies to enhance efficiency and reduce defects.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for component and process quality improvement.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence by promoting innovation in quality processes.

Team Development

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing quality team, including QA, QC, document control, metrology, internal audit and validation personnel across all sites of Velosity.
• Foster a culture of accountability, quality ownership, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Physical & Mental Demands:

• Walking and stair climbing is required within the office/shop areas. Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to make decisions with limited information prioritize, and multi-task.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work Environment:

This is a non-smoking, professional tool shop with normal lighting, and climate control. This position requires the employee to work on a manufacturing floor where they may be subject to airborne contaminants and chemical odors.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Protective Clothing Required:

When in certain locations of the facility, eye and ear protection are required. Closed-toed/ Slip resistant shoes are also required in certain locations.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran, marital, or disability status.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Velostiy is an E-Verify employer.

Velosity maintains ITAR-compliant operations in our facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.